Quotation from: The Little Lady of the Big House

Written by: Jack London


And Graham wondered if this surrounding of herself by many people was
not deliberate on Paula's part. As for himself, he definitely
abandoned work on his book, and joined in the before-breakfast swims
of the hardier younger folk, in the morning rides over the ranch, and
in whatever fun was afoot indoors and out.


Late hours and early were kept; and one night, Dick, who adhered to
his routine and never appeared to his guests before midday, made a
night of it at poker in the stag-room. Graham had sat in, and felt
well repaid when, at dawn, the players received an unexpected visit
from Paula--herself past one of her white nights, she said, although
no sign of it showed on her fresh skin and color. Graham had to
struggle to keep his eyes from straying too frequently to her as she
mixed golden fizzes to rejuvenate the wan-eyed, jaded players. Then
she made them start the round of "jacks" that closed the game, and
sent them off for a cold swim before breakfast and the day's work or
frolic.

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